New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor ruled out of South Africa tour

Ross Taylor, the New Zealand batsman who is undergoing an operation for a groin injury, has been sidelined from the ongoing tour of Zimbabwe and has also been ruled out for the subsequent South Africa tour.

The batsman, who was injured during practice, a day before the third ODI, will miss the remaining two ODIs against Zimbabwe, the host team. According to media reports, Taylor will also miss the two T20 internationals and three ODIs against South Africa.